The Human-Animal Interactions for Well-Being Collaborative is a new University of Iowa initiative by the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, launched to broaden research into ...

Scientists tracked people and wildlife during COVID-19 and discovered new ways humans and animals may coexist.

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change. A new study led by an ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 02 Zero hunger, SDG 03 Good health and well-being, SDG 14 Life Below Water, SDG 15 Life on Land and SDG 12 Responsible Consumption & ...

While it was already known that human activity changes the environment, Phys.org reported that a recent study, published in the journal Science, has shown the effect of human activity on animal ...

Wild dolphins are known for their complex social lives, but new research shows those social networks can be influenced by ...

Children universally believe animals experience emotions and feelings but are reluctant to say they have human-like thoughts, which can influence how we treat other species throughout life, according ...

Humans around the world form deep and varied relationships with other animals—connections that shape daily life, emotional well-being, and resilience. In his acclaimed book Unleashing the Bond: ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

We like to draw a line between humans and animals, a clear divide built on memory, empathy, and invention. But that line doesn’t always hold. Apes steal territory. Parrots ace memory tests. Bees react ...

Brandy is the most confident and curious of the litter. While still very shy, she is the first to approach people and has ...